International – Across the Globe:

It was launched by H2A rocket after it had successfully lifted off at the Tanegashima Space Centre.

It has been equipped with four X-ray telescopes and two gamma-ray detectors and is designed to capture X-rays that cannot be detected on Earth because the planet’s atmosphere absorbs them.

Awards & Recognition:

1. David Shulman, a renowned Indologist Professor was awarded the prestigious Israel Prize for Religious Studies for his breakthrough research into the literature and culture of southern India by Israel’s Education Minister Naftali Bennett.

Economics & Banking GK:

1. Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been approved by Union Cabinet.

It approved the Notification of Commitments, its ratification and acceptance of the Instrument of Acceptance of Protocol of TFA to the WTO Secretariat.

India is the 71st country to give nod to the agreement that seeks to ease customs procedures to boost commerce.

MoU & Mergers:

FICV (Future Infantry Combat Vehicle) is an amphibious, tracked, armoured vehicle and will be operated by a crew of 3 members consisting of the commander, gunner and driver with an additional capacity to carry 7 fully equipped infantrymen.

It will have the strike power of a 45 tonne Main Battle Tank (MBT) including rapid fire cannon, a 7.62 mm machine gun, grenade launcher and an anti-tank missile.